The Speaker of Parliament for the Fourth Republic of Ghana, Prof. Mike Aaron Oquaye on Wednesday, was emphatic that homosexuality will not be permitted in Ghana. He said they have no rights as their actions would negatively affect every fabric of society.
Prof. Mike Oquaye was speaking at a breakfast meeting with the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values. He urged Ghanaians to cherish their culture and not to allow the Western people to impose on their fundamental rights and culture.
Addressing the meeting, Professor Oquaye said: “I have no doubt in my mind that Christians, Muslims and Traditionalists have a common idea about the country’s beliefs, norms and values that undermine our dogma as a nation.
The Speaker thus urged the Ghanaian populace to “stand up together and show what our stand is”. He said we should not be vulnerable to lobbyist whom he claimed were trying to influence the UN to impose uncultured rights in Ghana and Africa.
“You cannot have a right as a gay in our system”. he said.
Professor Oquaye commended the cultural practice and religious nature in Ghana. He said he was glad it is unacceptable and such behavior is a crime in Ghana.
The speaker said he has known President Akufo-Addo since 1964. “The grandson of a Presbyterian Cathecist, son of Presbyterian Presbyter and women’s leader who is a committed Anglican and deep in conviction on Christians and cultural values will not accept the recent liberal framework”
Ghanaians, and for that matter Africa, must consciously re-examine their acceptance of liberalism and take a stand on matters such as homosexuality.
According to the Speaker, there is no single chapter or verse in the Bible or Quran that buttress to homosexuality, describing same sex marriage as “corruption of public morals”.
He said matters that constitute psychological approach will be treated as such.
He urged the various religions in Ghana to work in one accord to respect and value our Ghanaian culture.
The President of Family Watch International, a US based NGO, Mrs. Sharon Slater said some UN agencies want to use the International Planned Parentage Federation (IPPF) to run programmes on the Comprehensive Sexual Education.
They want the young ones to learn how to have sex, how to use condom, safe abortion and to know their sexual right and accept homosexuality.
The meeting brought together some dignitaries from Parliament, the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, advocacy groups and civil society organizations.
The purpose of the meeting was to deliberate on the possible consequences of the introduction of the CSE in the basic curriculum.
Recently, there was public outcry over the supposed introduction of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education into the school’s curriculum.
